Jones (28-1 MMA, 22-1 UFC) has officially retired, relinquishing his UFC heavyweight title. The former two-division UFC champion has never lost a fight outside of a disqualification blemish in 2010. Anik, who has witnessed all of Jones' championship reign in the UFC, heaped praise on him as both a fighter and a person.

Among those sharing their thoughts in the aftermath of Jones’ retirement announcement was Jon Anik. The UFC’s lead play-by-play commentator has had a front-row seat to the major moments during the latter part of Jones’ Octagon career, and he reflected on the Rochester native’s greatness in a lengthy tribute on Instagram.